Place

Lt. Colonel's Quarters (Burt House, 1884)

A narrow two-story, lime grout building.
Burt House on a sunny day.

NPS/Clayton Hanson

Quick Facts
Location:
Fort Laramie, WY

Audio Description, Fire Extinguisher, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

Lt. Col. Andrew Burt, a 7th US Infantry officer, and his wife Elizabeth lived in the home 1887-88. They liked relatively plain furnishings rather than the ornate decor in most officers' houses during the Victorian period.

California National Historic Trail, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, Oregon National Historic Trail, Pony Express National Historic Trail

Last updated: December 6, 2020